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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Limónby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Limón by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus bus
    11h 3m
    $347–648

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane LAX - LIO
    7h 24m
    $190–750

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus bus
    4d 20h
    $398–483

  4. Drive 5,457 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Limóncar car 5,457 km
    2d 19h
    $732–1,057

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    11h 8m
    $993–1,904

  6. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane LAX - XQP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Playa Manzanilloshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to Limon Airportshuttle bus
    16h 1m
    $732–1,295

  7. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LAX - FON
    2. Drive from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Monteverdecar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    12h 26m
    $891–1,455

  8. Fly to Drake Bay, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane LAX - DRK
    2. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Uvita to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    18h 39m
    $1,307–1,889

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,902.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 3m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Limón, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José in around 4d 20h. Alternatively, United Airlines, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Limón International Airport (LIO) every 4 hours.

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